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The area in red on the map shows land that was lost by Mexico and gained by the U.S. as a result of the war.
Which of the following is the best summary of the information shown by this map?
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The US gained some land in the West as a result of the war.
The US gained a significant amount of territory as a result of the war, including all of modern-day California, Nevada, and Utah, as
well most of Arizona and parts of Wyoming. Colorado, and New Mexico.
Neither side claimed a clear victory as a result of this conflict.
The entire western half of the U.S. would probably not be part of our country if not for the Mexican-American war,